Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement:

I am horrified by yesterday’s building collapse in Flatbush. We mourn the loss and stand with the loved ones of the eight Brooklynites who tragically passed away and pray for the swift recovery of the wounded. I am grateful to the heroic members of the FDNY and first responders who have been conducting lifesaving search and rescue operations under incredibly challenging conditions.

The people of our great City deserve housing that is safe and structurally sound. The Department of Buildings should conduct a complete and thorough investigation into this incident and ensure that a tragedy like this can never happen again. Any negligent parties must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

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